Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.31
Matador Resources Company (MTDR) Dividend History
Income profile from 2021 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
2.5%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
5 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
5 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 10.5% and trend is unknown.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield2.5%
Trailing DPS$1.31
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout19.7%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak5 years
3Y CAGR63.6%
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)10.5%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.9%
Total Shareholder Yield3.4%
1Y Total Return1.4%
5Y Total Return149.6%
Div Contribution (5Y)16.4%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$24,96010Y ago$34,08420Y ago$46,819
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (6 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Matador Resources Company has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 19.7%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
MTDR has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years, with a 3-year CAGR of 63.6%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, MTDR returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 2.5% dividend yield, 0.9% buyback yield, 3.4% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 10.5% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 149.6%, with dividends contributing 16.4% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $34,084 today.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$3.59
Avg/Payment$0.1794
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026Latest | $0.3750 | — | 2.68% | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $0.3750 | ↑ +20.0% | 3.32% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.3125 | — | 2.53% | Sep 5, 2025 |
| May 9, 2025 | $0.3125 | — | 2.51% | Jun 6, 2025 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $0.3125 | ↑ +25.0% | 1.84% | Mar 14, 2025 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.2500 | ↑ +25.0% | 1.48% | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.2000 | — | 1.39% | Sep 5, 2024 |
| May 16, 2024 | $0.2000 | — | 1.22% | Jun 7, 2024 |
Dividend Peer Comparison
Peer group: U.S. shale oil focused producers
#6 yield in peer group
Div Yield
2.5%
#6 of 9
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
5Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
3.4%
#7 of 9
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MTDRMatador Resources Co… | $6.5B | 2.5% | — | 5 | Unknown |
EOGEOG Resources, Inc. | $67.3B | 3.2% | — | 1 | Unknown |
FANGDiamondback Energy, … | $49.5B | 2.3% | 69.5% | 0 | Watch |
DVNDevon Energy Corpora… | $27.0B | 2.3% | 23.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
OVVOvintiv Inc. | $12.8B | 2.3% | 24.8% | 5 | Sustainable |
2nd CHRDChord Energy Corpora… | $6.2B | 5.1% | — | 0 | Unknown |
3rd SMSM Energy Company | $2.7B | 3.5% | — | 4 | Unknown |
1st CIVICivitas Resources, I… | $2.3B | 18.2% | 58.9% | 0 | Sustainable |
PRPermian Resources Co… | $1.5B | 3.3% | — | 0 | Unknown |
Annual Dividend History
18 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.38 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3.0% |
| 2025 | $1.31 | 54.4% | 4 | $6.09 | 21.6% | 4.64x | 10.5% |
| 2024 | $0.85 | 30.8% | 4 | $7.14 | 11.9% | 8.40x | 6.8% |
| 2023 | $0.65 | 116.7% | 4 | $7.05 | 9.2% | 10.85x | 5.2% |
| 2022 | $0.30 | 140.0% | 4 | $10.11 | 3.0% | 33.70x | 2.4% |
| 2021 | $0.13 | — | 4 | $4.91 | 2.5% | 39.28x | 1.0% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-4.77 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.05 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.41 | — | — | — |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.23 | — | — | — |
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How much dividend does MTDR pay per share?
Matador Resources Company (MTDR) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.31 per share, with a current dividend yield of +2.5%. Payments are made Annual.
When is MTDR's next ex-dividend date?
MTDR's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. MTDR typically pays dividends Annual.
Is MTDR's dividend safe?
MTDR's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +19.7%. The 5-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
Is MTDR a Dividend Payer?
Yes, Matador Resources Company is classified as a Dividend Payer with 5 consecutive years of dividend increases. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A, demonstrating modest dividend growth.
How often does MTDR pay dividends?
Matador Resources Company pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.31 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 5+ years from 2021 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in MTDR grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in MTDR five years ago would be worth approximately $24,960 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is MTDR's yield on cost for long-term holders?
MTDR's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +10.5% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +2.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.